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1 Farmer’s Market Tote J d t L. Sw tz

2 Handy Utility Cases J d t L. Sw tz

3 Chevron Shoulder Bag G ce T lc tt

4 Slouchy Purse D ew Em sk

5 Larger than Li e Bag Cec l Ke m

6 Message in a Flower Bag J ll W g t

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Farmer’s Market Tote J d t L. Sw tz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .paGE 4

2 Handy Utility Cases J d t L. Sw tz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .paGE 6

3 Chevron Shoulder Bag G ce T lc tt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . paGE 9

4 Slouchy Purse D ew Em sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .paGE 11

5 Larger than Li e Bag Cec l Ke m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .paGE 13

6 Message in a Flower Bag J ll W g t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .paGE 16

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LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD A WEEK’S WORTH OF PRODUCE from the countrystand yet small enough to tote a baguette; this lightweight power shopping bag is collapsibleand can be folded up small to keep it handy. The linen yarn provides strength without bulk,and the loose stitches keep the bag flexible.

Finished Size: c umfe e e: abou 261⁄ 2"; le g : abou 17", ex lud ga dles: abou 18" ea , le g , u ed.

Yarn: Eu of lax A e s (100% we -spu l e ; 200 d [183 m], 100 g; Lake, 3 ske s.

Hook: S e G/6 (4 mm). Adjus ook s e f e essa o ob a o

Notions: Safe p s, fo ma k g ou ds; a eedle, fo weav g

Gauge: 18 s es a d 12 ou ds = 4" w s e G/6 (4 mm) ook o e .

Skill Level: Eas .

Note: t s p e e s wo ked e ou d a sp al fas o up o

s ead of jo g ou ds w a sl p s , e beg g of bu wo ked ove . t e esul s o l e w e e e ou ds mee , busl g l askew due o e sp al effe . L e a e ds o s ea e made o k o a e op, allow g fo adjus ab l .

Bagc 4, jo w sl s o fo m g.Rnd 1: c 2 (does o ou as s ), wo k 10 d o e e of safe p las s o ma k e e d of ou d. Move p a e Rnd 2: Wo k 2 d ea d 20 d .Rnd 3: *Wo k 1 d f s d , wo k 2 d ex d *; epea ou d 30 d .Rnd 4: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 2 d , wo k 2 d ex d *; * a ou d 40 d .Rnd 5: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 3 d , wo k 2 d ex d *; * a ou d 50 d .Rnd 6: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 4 d , wo k 2 d ex d *; * a ou d 60 d .

Farmer’s m arket Bagdesign by Judith L. Swart

Originally published in Getting Started Crochet (Interweave, 2006

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Farmer’s Market Bag

Rnd 7: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 5 d ,wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om * o *a ou d 70 d .Rnd 8: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 6 d ,wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om* o *a ou d 80 d .Rnd 9: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 7 d ,wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om * o *a ou d 90 d .Rnd 10: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 8 d ,wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om * o *a ou d 100 d .Rnd 11: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 9 d ,wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om * o *a ou d 110 d .Rnd 12: *Wo k 1 d ea of f s 10

d , wo k 2 d ex d *; epea f om *o * a ou d 120 d .

A s po e o e ed le s ouldmeasu e abou 91⁄ 4" (23.5 m) d ame ea d abou 281⁄ 2" (72.5 m) a ou d.Rnds 13–16: Wo k 1 d ea d .

Begin Mesh PatternRnd 1: *c 3, sk p 3 d , 1 s ex d *; epea f om * o *a ou d.Rnd 2: c 5, wo k 1 s f s -3 sp, * 5, wo k 1 s ex

-3 sp*; epea f om * o * a ou d.Rnd 3: c 5, wo k 1 s f s -5 sp, * 5, wo k 1 s ex

-5 sp*; epea f om * o * a ou d.

Rnd 4–19: repea rou d 3 s x ee mo e mes fo a o al of 19ou ds ( ou g f om rou d 1).Rnd 20: *c 3, wo k 1 s ex -5 sp*; epea f om * o *a ou d.Rnd 21: *Wo k 3 d f s -3 sp, wo k 1 d ex s *;

epea f om * o * a ou d.Rnd 22: Wo k 1 d ea d 120 d .Rnd 23–27: repea rou d 22.

Handles (worked fat, back and orth)cou 60 s es f om beg g ma ke a d pla e a se o dsafe p o ma k alfwa po o bag. W g s de fa ga d beg g w e e a s s ll a a ed, wo k as follows:Row 1: c 2 (does o ou as s ), wo k 1 d ea of ex40 d , u wo k.Row 2: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 35 d , u wo k.Row 3: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 30 d , u wo k.Row 4: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 27 d , u wo k.

Row 5: c 2, wo k 1 d eex 24 d , u wo k.





Wo k as fo row 9, wo k g fewe ea ow u l 1

ema . Wo k eve ds es u l a ow pameasu es 11" (28 m), a d abou(44.5 m) f om beg g of

Shape Handle TopRow 1: c 2, wo k 1 d eex 10 d , u wo k.

Row 2: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 8 d , u wRow 3: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 6 d , u wRow 4: c 2, wo k 1 d ea of ex 4 d . Fas eFo se o d a dle, g s de of wo k fa g, a

alfwa ma ke , beg g e same ss ap g o ma .

FinishingWeave loose e ds.Rnd 1: A a a a lef - a d lowe edge of ewo k 1 ou d s gle o e as follows: 1, same spa e, *wo k 1 s ea of ex 20 d , wo k

a dle u ve a d edge, wo k 4 s a oss op of a ds alo g s de a d u ve of a dle*; epea f om *

me, jo w sl s o op of 1 a beg g Note: i ’s oka o adjus e umbe of s s eswo k a ou d e a dles. t e goal s o keep e smoo a d eve a d o pu ke ed o uffled, so add s s es f om e umbe s g ve above, f eededRnd 2: c a 1, wo k 1 s gle o e ea s glw sl p s o op of a 1, fas e off.

t e a dles oge e a des ed le g .

JUDith L. SWArtz s e au o of e popula HiCrochet , Hip to Knit , a d Dogs in Knits (all i e weave a d fo me ed o of Interweave Crochet maga e. S e Sp g G ee , W s o s .

17" (43 cm)

26 1 ⁄ 2" (67.5 cm)

18" (45.5 cm)

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THESE HANDY LITTLE CASES, designed to hold your cell phone and iPod musicplayer, are quick to make. They require a little bit of construction, still done withcrochet. Embroidery is only a suggestion. Keep them in your purse or tote or onyourself with the optional straps.

Finished Sizes:Cell Phone Case: W d : 31⁄ 2"; Le g : 6".Music Player Case: W d : 3"; Le g : 41⁄ 2".

Yarn: Jaege ’s t (40% s lk, 35% o o , 25% pol218 d [200 m], 50 g; ): #440 fu s a ( ell p o e asede m ( m o ell p o e ase), 1 ske ea ; #436 apla e ase), #440 fu s a ( m o mus pla e ase),

Hook: S e G/6 (4 mm). Adjus ook s e f e essao e gauge.

Notions: La ge s aps, s e 4 (1 fo ea ase); sew gead; safe p s; a eedle fo wo k g e ds a d em

p e e of sew-o Vel o, fo mus pla e ase; 1 se of D 3⁄ 4" (2w de (op o al), fo ell p o e ase.

Gauge: 17 s gle o e a d 18 ows = 4" w s eook.

Skill Level: Beg e .

Cell Phone CaseFrontUs g e ook s e eeded o ob a o e gaugloosel a 16 s es.Row 1: S a g se o d a f om ook, wo k 1 sea a o e d, u wo k 15 s gle o e .Row 2: c a 1, wo k 1 s gle o e ea s gle wo k.

H andy Utility Casesdesign by Judith L. Swart

Originally published in Getting Started: Crochet (Interweave, 2006

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Handy Utility Cases

repea row 2 u l wo k measu es ao al le g of 6" (15 m). Fas e off.

BackWo k as fo F o o a o al le g of 71⁄ 2"(19 m). t e ex a le g w ll se ve as e

los g flap. if eeded, smoo ou bop e es w a l g ou of s eam. Allow

o d befo e o u g. Fas e off.

Strap (optional)W 2 s a ds of de m a d same ook used fo p oje , loosel a 150. Wo k 1 sl p s ea a . Fas e off.

Weave loose e ds. W 1 s a d of a eaded o apes eedle, a a1 D g a ea uppe s de edge as s ow

p o o. t e s aps o D r g us g ove a d k o .

FinishingW a s gle s a d of de m eaded a eedle a dus g oss-s , follow a (F gu e 1, page 8) o emb o de“ ello” o F o a d Ba k, f des ed. Ea squa e ep ese so e s . W a eedle, weave loose e ds o w o gs de of wo k. W w o g s des of wo k fa g oge e ( gs des fa g ou ), p F o o Ba k w safe p s, a efull ma g s de a d lowe edges. Beg g a uppe o e of F o w same ook used fo p oje a d s gle s a d of de m, wo k o e ow of s gle o e eve l a ou d s de a dbo om edges, wo k g oug bo la e s. co ue s gle

o e eve l a ou d s gle la e of e ema de of ba k ( oea e flap), sl p-s las s o beg g s a d fas e

off. W sew g eedle a d ead, sew s ap o e e of flapedge a d uppe edge of F o .

Music Player CaseFront

Us g e ook s e eeded o ob a o e gauge a d 2 s a dsof a euse eld oge e , loosel a 14 s es.Row 1: S a g se o d a f om ook, wo k 1 s gle o e

ea a o e d, u wo k 13 s gle o e .Row 2: c a 1, wo k 1 s gle o e ea s gle o e , uwo k.repea row 2 u l p e e measu es 41⁄ 2" (11.5 m). Fas e off.

Back Wo k as fo F o o a o al le g oft e ex a le g w ll se ve as e Fas e off. if eeded, smoo ou bow a l g ou of s eam. Allow

o u g.

FinishingW s gle s a d of fu s a

a eedle a d us g oss-s“ u es” o Ba k follow g a page 8). Weave loose e ds o w owo k. W w o g s des oge efa g ou ), p F o o Ba k p s, a efull ma g s de a d lBeg g a uppe o e of F o

ook used fo p oje a d s gle fu s a, wo k o e ow of s gle o

a ou d s de a d bo om edges, wo k g ougco ue s gle o e eve l a ou d s gle la eof ba k ( o ea e flap), sl p-s las s a d fas e off. W sew g eedle a d ead,

e e of flap edge a d uppe edge of F o .

Belt Loop (optional)to make bel loop, w 2 s a ds of a euse a d sa

used fo p oje , a 6.Row 1: Beg g se o d a f om ook, wo e ea a o e d, u wo k 5 s gle

Row 2: c a 1, wo k 1 s gle o e ea s glwo k.

repea row 2 u l bel loop measu es 3" (7.5 m) f om bFas e off.Pla e e op edge of loop abou3⁄ 4" (2 m) dow f om e

op edge of ase a d abou3⁄ 8" (1 m) f om g - a d P bel loop pla e. Us g 1 s a d of a eu

a eedle, w ps (see Glossa ) e op of b

ase ba k. Sew 3

⁄ 4" (2 m) squa e of Vel o a lowe edge oo o espo d g spo o ba k of ase.

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Handy Utility Cases

Cross-stitch

FRONTAND

BACK

4 1⁄ 2" (11.5 cm)

FLAP

3" (9 cm)

1 1⁄ 2" (3.8 cm)

Figure 2

Figure 1

1 single crochet stitch

1 cross-stitch

Tip: Simple embroidery is a

great way to add a specialtouch to your finished crochet

pieces. Use cross-stitch to

make block letters.

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ziGzAGS OF ViBrAntLy cOLOrED StriPES pu ua ed w assels make a po ed s a emes e a g a esso . E sp a o a sla es o a u e e p e

adds a a u al lus e o s s u g bag.

Finished Size: 7" (18 m) w de a d 8" (20.5 mex lud g s ap a d assels.

Yarn: class El e P ove e (100% o o ; 205 d [[100 g]; ): #2648 sla e blue (A), #2682 aspa agus (B),Aegea sea (c), #2632 mad mage a (D), a d #2681 b

a euse (E), 1 ske ea .

Hook: F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjus ook s e f e essao e gauge.

Notions: tapes eedle.

Gauge: 28 s s a d 17 ows = 4" (10 m) ev oa d 5 ows = 1" (2.5 m) s .

Skill Level: Eas .

Stitch Guidec ev o pa : (mul ple of 16 s s + 2)Row 1: (rS) 2 s 2 d f om ook, * s ea of sk 1 , s ea of ex 7 , 3 s ex ; ep 2 s las , u .Row 2: c 1, 2 s f s s , *s ea of ex 7

ea of ex 7 s , 3 s ex s ; ep f om *, elas s , u .rep row 2 fo pa .F o /Ba k (make 2)W A, 50.Row 1: W A, wo k row 1 of ev o pa s a oRow 2: W B, wo k row 2 of ev o pa a oss

CHevron s HoUlder Bagdesign by Grace Talcot

Originally published in Interweave Crochet , Spring 200

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Chevron Shoulder Bag

Row 3: W c, wo k row 2 of ev o pa a oss ow.Row 4: W D, wo k row 2 of ev o pa a oss ow.Row 5: W E, wo k row 2 of ev o pa a oss ow.rep rows 1–5 f ve mo e mes, e ep row 1. Fas e off. W

a eaded o a apes eedle, weave loose e ds.Gusse /S apW A, 3, u .Row 1: 2 s 2 d f om ook, 2 s las , u 4 s s.Row 2: c 1, s ea s a oss, u .Row 3: c 1, 2 s f s s , s ea of ex 2 s , 2 s las s ,

u 6 s s.Row 4: rep row 2 ee mes.Row 5: 2 s f s s , s ea of ex 4 s , 2 s las s ,

u 8 s s.Rows 6–8: rep row 2.rep las 8 ows 4 mo e mes, a g g olo o eve row 1,

e foll o de : B, c, D, E e e a e ow 5 olo se o s. co s ma e , wo k g rows 1–8 olo s as es abl s ed, u l

s ap measu es 48" (122 m), e d g w 3 ows wo ked A.Shape end:Row 1: c 1, s 2 og (see Glossa ), s ea s a oss u l 2 s s

em, s 2 og, u 2 s s de ’d.Row 2: c 1, s ea s a oss, u .rep rows 1 a d 2 u l 3 s s em, e d g w row 1.Next row: c 1, s 2 og, s las s . Fas e off.

FinishingW rS of gusse /s ap fa g, rS of f o o ba k fa g, a da double s a d of olo D, w ps (see Glossa ) all seams,

s a g a e bo om edges. Gusse begs a d e dof e f s a d las bo om po s of e bag. coa ou d e edges of e s ap. Fas e off. Weave tassels: Make 1 assel ea olo c, D, a d E. W

eaded oug ow of assel, a a a assel

GrAcE tALcOtt emembe s lea g o e a samp w e s e was a small ld.

t sseCut a piece of cardboard 4" wide by the desiredlength of tassel plus 1". Wrap yarn to desired thick-ness around cardboard. Cut a short lengthof yarn and tie tightly around one end of wrapped yarn (Figure 1). Cut yarn lps at otherend. Cut another piece of yarn and wrap tightly

around lps a short dis-tance below top knot toform tassel neck. Knotsecurely, threadends onto tapestry nee-dle, and pull to center of tassel (Figure 2). Trimends.

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INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR HOBO PURSES, this crocheted version juxtaposes the classiclook of ribbed stitches with the casual soft and slouchy shape that is so hot this season.

Finished Size: 13" wide and 10" high, excluding strap.

Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/4 oz [113 g]; ): #M162 mulber2 skeins.

Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtacorrect gauge.

Notions: ya eedle.

Gauge: 17 sts and 11 rows = 4" in patt.

Skill Level: Beg e .

Pursec 89.

Row 1: (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch acrossturn 88 sc.Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), sk first st, dc in front lp only (flo) oeach st across, turn.Row 3: Ch 1, sc in back lp only (blo) of each st across, turn.Rows 4–35: Rep Rows 2 and 3 sixteen times.Do not fasten off. Side seams: With RS tog, fold piece in halengthwise, into a 13" × 10" rectangle. Ch 1, then, workithrough both thicknesses, sc top edges tog. Fasten off. Turthe piece so you are working along the foundation row; thenworking through both thicknesses, attach the yarn through thefirst and last ch of the row. Ch 1, sc foundation edges tog. Faste

off. Weave in loose ends. Turn RS out.

StrapRow 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to the right of theside seam at open edge of purse, ch 1, work 2 sc to the right of th

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Slouchy Purse

seam, 1 sc at the seam, 2 sc to the left of the seam, turn 5 sc.Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.Rep Row 2 until strap measures 17" from beg. Fasten off, leavingan 8" tail.

FinishingW a eaded o eedle, w ps (see Glossa ) s ap

o o e s de of pu se ope g. Weave loose e ds. A aa o a ow-e d s a ou d pu se ope g, s eve l alo g

ope g, o alo g edge of s ap, sl s o beg s . Fas e off.rep fo o e s de of ope g a d s ap. F d op e e of s ap a d fold alf le g w se, w folded edge a e op.Wo k g oug bo k esses, jo a w a sl s 4 s s

o e g of e e ; wo k 8 s ove 2" o se u e fold. Fas eoff. to s ab l e ope g: tu bag s de ou , s uff g s ap

s de bag. Beg a ou s de edge ea s ap a d jus below sedg g, sew f o a d ba k og fo abou 2". Fas e off. repo o e s de of ope g.Closure loop: Leav g a 8" a l,

2, s 2 d f om ook, u , * 1, s blo su ; ep f om * 8 mo e mes. Fas e off, leav

Button: Leav g a 8" a l, 3.Rnd 1: Wo k 8 s all 3 d f om ook; do o joRnd 2: *S blo ex s a d ea s a ou d.rep f om * 2 mo e mes.Next rnd: [S 2 og] 4 m

Glossa ). Fas e off, leav g a 8" a l. Pull e d ooug m ddle of bu o a d ou e bo om. to

s ape: A a bu o o f o of pu se b f d g fold g op alf w e, a o d o -s le. Use a ls

o op of folds, ead g a ls oug bo a d g off o e s de of pu se. rep fo losu e of pu se ope g. Weave loose e ds.

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Finished Size: 22" wide, 4" deep, and 14" high, nincluding strap.

Yarn: Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (100% wool; 114 y[104 m]/13⁄ 4 oz [50 g]; ): #K1220 rusty red (MC), 3 skein1 skein of each for contrast colors: #K1515 blue, #K000off-white, #K1520 lime green, #K2370 apricot, #K226purple, #K1141 pink, #K1125 rose.

Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary tobtain correct gauge.

Notions: ya eedle, 11⁄ 8 d of 45" w de fab fo lma g ead a d 18" ppe ; s a p a dsew g

Gauge: Finished block measures 6 1⁄ 2" square. 16 sc = 4".

Skill Level: i e med a e.

NotesW e assembl g e bag, ou w ll eed o oose a a w o g s de of ou wo k.Ea blo k mo f o s s s of ee olo s: colo A colo B fo e m ddle, a d colo c fo e ou s de. c

olo omb a o ou l ke fo ea blo k, a gr ds 3 a d 6.

Block (see stitch diagram, page 15)Make 12 blocks total 6 for each side of bag. With A, ch4. Sl st in first ch to form ring.

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ALWAYS A SHOW-STOPPER, this oversized bag is ready to haul yarn, books, and projects,and it can be a dramatic exhibit of your personality and skill. Lined with matching fabric, thebag features the Willow Block from 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and AfghansJan Eaton (Interweave Press, 2004).

l arger tHan l iFe Bagdesign by Cecily Keim


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A STURDY FELTED MESSENGER BAG is spruced up with colorful needle-felted pansies. To useyarn for needle felting, simply untwist it and brush it back to its original roving form, then blendcolors as a painter would.

Finished Size: 15" wide, 15" high, and 5 1 ⁄ 2" deep before felt

12" wide, 12" high, and 4" deep after felting.Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride (85% wool, 15% mohair, 190 y[173 m]/4 oz [113 g]; ): #M-76 misty blue, 5 skeins; #M-05 ony#M-11 white frost, #M-184 pistachio, #M-155 lemon drop, M-165Christmas green, 2 yd each.Brown Sheep Handpaint Originals (70% mohair, 30% wool, 88 yd[80 m]/13 ⁄ 4 oz [50 g]; ): #HP50 English garden, 1 skein.

Hook: S eH/8 (5mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtacorrect gauge.

Notions: Two 1 1⁄ 2" D rings, (2 additional D rings for optionadjustable strap); yarn needle; tracing paper and pen; straight pinssize #38 felting needle; foam pad; magnetic snap; small scrap fabric to match bag color.

Gauge: 14 hdc and 10 rows = 4". Check gauge regularly to bsure felted bag will be even.

Skill Level:Intermediate.

Notestu af e ea ow o d u less o e w se d e ed

d oug ou . Sl s beg -1 o jo ou ds.

BaseW Mc, 49.Set-up row: (RS) Working in bottom ridge of ch, hdc in 3rd chfrom hook and each ch across, sl st in first ch to join 48 hdc.

m essage in a F lower Bagdesign by Jill Wrigh

Originally published in Interweave Crochet , Winter 200

Katryn Martin

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Message in a Flower Bag

Rows 1–13: Ch 1, hdc across, turn 48 hdc.Rnd 14: Ch 1, hdc in each of next 48 hdc across, 16 hdc evenlyacross rnd ends, hdc in each of the 48 unworked lps of founda-tion ch, 16 hdc evenly across rnd ends, sl st in beg ch-1 to join,turn 128 hdc.Rnds 15–38: Ch 1, hdc around, turn.Flap:Row 1: c 1, d ex 47 d , u leav g em 81 du wo ked 47 d .Rows 2–28: c 1, d a oss, u 47 d . Fas e off.

StrapLeav g a 12" a l, 163.Row 1: hd 3 d f om ook a d ea a oss 162 d .Rows 2–6: c 1, d a oss, u . Fas e off leav g a 12" a l.

Tabs (Make 2)Leav g a 12" a l, 15.Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across 14 hdc.Rows 2–6: Ch 1, hdc in each hdc across, turn 14 hdc. Fasten

off leaving a 12" tail.

FinishingSl de u ved s de of o e D g 2" o o ea e d of bag s ap.Fold s ap e ds ove D gs, sew e ds o bod of s ap. Do o

w s s ap. Sl de o e ab o o fla s de of ea D g, fold alf,e as g D gs, a d sew abs o e e of s des of bag 3" dowf om op edge. Weave loose e ds. Pla e bag mes lau d bag o p llow ase. Se was g ma e o o was , old se,lo ges le. Add small amou of m ld de e ge . Add bag plusa pa of jea s o e was e . ru oug was le w e ou l bag as fel ed o des ed s e. Pa lose a e o o s ap;s ap ma w s was . Ge l s a g e a d fla e s apbe wee was es. ru se le. remove a d pull o s ape.Allow o a -d . Fo a s o e , adjus able s ap: cu s a g a osss ap 15" f om g - a d D g. A a fla s des of 2 ex a D

gs o lo ge e d b sl d g em o o s ap. Fold ove 2" oeu de s de of s ap a d sew pla e se u g D gs. t ead

s o e e d of s ap oug bo D gs e baadjus able s ap. Pull s o e d o make adjus me spa of mag e s ap o bag flap as pe d e o

e e g s ap 2" f om base of flap. A a ba k pas ap o ma se o of bag, e e ed. Sew 1" squa

s de of bag o ove ea of s ap.

Needle FeltingP epa e f be s as ou go. reve a ba k o f be se d of a , u w s g a abou 2–3" se of be s apa . Do o u . Ble d b epea edl easu l omple el u w s ed, sof , a d fluff . Fo hause o l equ ed olo s. As fel ed fab s so pok g s equ ed o f x des g o bag. hold fel

e e of s af a d poke ve all u less o et a e pa s des g o o s ee of pape o use as eou all 5 bud se o s a d lowe e e leaf. ce e of flap, pla e foam u de flap e p o old plsu e des g se e ed 2" f om bo om edge of flap, as

e ba k of mag e s ap. La e se o s

empla es a d eedleve all , us g o l alf of dep , u l f be s f ml f xed pla e a d blo ge v s ble. Poke a 45˚ a gle f om ou e edge ba k of bud all a ou d ea bud o g ve ou ded aOu l e ea bud us g a ve f e s a d of f be sa d deepl eedle pla e. Se u e 1 e d of ou l e f b

eedl g, e o la g ou l e a d eedl g aas ou go. Wo k g w o l small se o s a a

u ou ea d v dual s em a d leaf, s a g awo k g awa . Move p s lose o wo k g a ea o

pla e. ya ma be used fo s ems a e a uno e: Lowe e e leaf s ould be eedled sepa a el

o e o s u ed, as foll: take small amou of f be 3 ss oss g la e s o foam o l . Beg pokf be s u l f be s a e e a gled. Keep l f g upa d u g ove o e su e eve eedl g. Fold aa d poke o leaf, ma g s ape o empla e. O

o lo ge see oug leaf, add f e la e of g ee Ga de a d eedle pla e. Make ve ma k gs,

1. Christmas green leaves and stems2. Green from English garden thi n layer

over leaves only3. Pistachio outline stems and leaves

(except calyxes on buds)4. Purple or pink buds and main pansies5. Onyx pansy accents6. Lemon drop pansy centers7. White frost petal outlines6

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Pansy Color Key (not to scale, indicates color only)

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f s ed leaf a ou d edges of mag e s ap, be g a eful o avo dpok g me al. Ou l e all leaves a d s ems ex ep fo e 3 e

al x se o s a ea bud. Wo k f om ou s de of la ge flowe sowa d e e of flowe . Allow pu ple a d p k o ove lap sl g l

o bla k a eas so o a s l es s ow. Fold ove a s a f be so pe als a d eedle pla e. Deep- eedle pa s e e s o g ve

mp ess o of dep . Deep- eedle a 45˚ a gle f om ou e pe aledge owa d pe al e e a ou d all pu ple/p k pe al edges upo e e of ea flowe . Ou l e all pu ple/p k pe al edges a de e s. W e des g s f s ed, l g l eedle ove w ole eedle-

fel ed des g (1 ⁄ 4 of eedle blade dep ) o f m up des g . tuove flap a d sp a ba k of des g w ool, sl g l soap wa e

(2–3 d ops of l qu d d s soap 1 up of wa e ). Sube damp e oug a ou a ds do ’ s k o . Ga ea of des g ula mo o fo 2–3 m u esf be s. r se w ool wa e . roll lea , d oou ex ess mo s u e; allow o a -d .

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